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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,581.40, 863,372.10 and 322,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,581.40, 863,372.10 and 322,602.20 is: 483,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,581.40 : 863,372.10 = 322,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,581.40/863,372.10 = 322,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,581.40x = 863,372.10 × 322,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,581.40x = 278,525,738,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,525,738,878.62/575,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,903.30

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